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[Q] change boot animation?

i have searched but cant find the ideal guide on how to change the boot animation AND mp3 sound. i see it all on youtube but its confusing the way they do it.
someone point me in the right direction?? thanks in advanced.
also do i need to have NAND unlocked??

I would purchase Root Explorer for $1 and do it through that app.
You basically need to find the thread located on this website with a collection of boot animations. Download the zip that's included and flash through recovery. If you wish to change the .mp3 sound for let's say the Dancing Droid boot animation you would want to go through Root Explorer and overwrite/place mp3 file in the correct formatted name.
Here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=708173

Cool thanks but root explorer is like $5 where do you get it for $1?
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Oops my bad. I probably too it for another app. Try downloading ES File Explorer since it's free. I buy so many apps that I forget the price sometimes.

so it there any exact walkthrough?
im just not used to all the "experienced people should know what this means"
stuff..
like when u say recovery u mean hboot??

Recovery is when you power off your phone, hold volume down and boot on your phone while holding it down. You can then flash .zip from recovery by choosing "choose zip from sdcard" and finding the boot animation, confirming (as in yes) and installing.

if i mess up can i reflash my nand??
i already backed everything up..

Yes you can do a Nand restore.

cool thank you

gqstatus0685 said:
Recovery is when you power off your phone, hold volume down and boot on your phone while holding it down. You can then flash .zip from recovery by choosing "choose zip from sdcard" and finding the boot animation, confirming (as in yes) and installing.
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didnt work in recovery.. i flashed and everything but no success.. same old one..

I've been trying to figure it out too?
Swyped From Eva Running Myn's RLS4.95 On The Now Network!

The boot animation is in /system/media put the file in there & replace the existing one. It must be named the exact same & be a .zip I suggest booting into recovery & wiping cache & dalvik after replacing it

Will try that hope it works
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The boot animation is in /system/media put the file in there & replace the existing one. It must be named the exact same & be a .zip I suggest booting into recovery & wiping cache & dalvik after replacing it
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Let me know if it works nuggy
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Didn't let me overwrite my boot out said its read only. So my guess is I have to do it through adb?
xtrubambinoxpr said:
Let me know if it works nuggy
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Swyped From Eva Running Myn's RLS4.95 On The Now Network!

Pushboot is the easiest way

Oh boy. Have you guys actually made a rom or flashed a boot animation? I don't think so. Here's a step-by-step tutorial.
1. NANDROID NANDROID NANDROID <--- Always do this when modifying your rom unless you like starting over.
2. Find the bootanimation that you want. Some come with the sound and some don't. I prefer ones without sound.
3. Get the Android USB drivers and ADB from the Android SDK if you haven't already and make sure the drivers are installed for your phone. If I have to explain that, then you shouldn't use technology.
4. Now, I would just do this the easy way and open up the zip file that the bootanimation comes in. If the bootanimation is named bootanimation.zip, then there's nothing to extract as that's the file we need. The sound file will be called SPC_animation_final.mp3. That's what the file names for the animation and sound must be.
5. Now, make sure that bootanimation.zip and SPC_animation_final.mp3 are in the same folder as ADB and open a command prompt. Make sure you Chdir to the same directory that ADB is and then type: adb remount
6. If you're rooted, you should see "remount succeeded" and you'll have read/write on your phone. If you don't see that message, you have to remount another way. The other way is to type: adb shell. Then, type: cat /proc/mounts. Look for the line that has an mtdblock in it and /system. You'll need that mtdblock number. The command I use is: mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system. Yours may be different if your partition setup is different. Yours could be 3, 5, 6, etc. If you aren't rooted, then leave this thread and go do that.
7. If you are still in adb shell, type exit to go back to the normal CMD. Otherwise, just go to step #8.
8. Next, type: adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource. It should copy it over without error.
9. Then, type adb push SPC_animation_final.mp3 /system/customize/resource. Again, it should copy without error.
10. Now, to test to make sure this worked, you can type adb shell bootanimation. Watch your phone and if you see your bootanimation, then it worked. If you don't, then it didn't copy right. Not sure if this test will play the animation sound as I don't use one.
11. If you really want to make sure it worked, type adb shell reboot and that will reboot your phone.
12. ???
13. Profit!

so everything is done through adb command..
-_- thats too difficult for me.. cuz if overtime i wanna change it again..
its a hassle..

xtrubambinoxpr said:
so everything is done through adb command..
-_- thats too difficult for me.. cuz if overtime i wanna change it again..
its a hassle..
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what exactly is it that you want to do? I might help

basically want one of the animations from this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=708173
i really want the dancing android and a song of my choice but if its too complicated i dont think its worth it..
i use boot animation changer lite on my evo and it works fine..
maybe there is an easy way??

[SCRIPT] Random Boot Animations

Introduction
Here's a repackage and repost of my modified Random Boot Animation script. This was originally conceived by Nighthound many moons ago and was long abandoned. I picked it up and modified it for my Kang-o-rama ROM and the Optimus 2x.
And here it is for you Galaxy Nexus pleasure!​
What it Does
There are various apps out there that can achieve the same result but this is a simple script that uses a random number generator to swap in a random boot animation each time you boot. The script runs one just before the animation and never again until you boot the next time.
You can have any number of animations that will randomise and you can also set a flag to have just one run without needing to delete the others.​
How it Works
The script executes on startup, generates a random number, assigns this number to a boot animation stored in /data/local/bootanimations/, copies that animation to /data/local/bootanimation.zip and let's Android take over from there. Android will automatically prefer /data/local/bootanimation.zip to the one stored by your ROM in /system/media/.
You just put any valid boot animation in /data/local/bootanimations/ - calling it what you wish - and the script will do the rest. You should not try and call all of your boot animations "bootanimation.zip" - you need to give them a unique name.​
Installation
Upon installing the script will automatically back up any custom animation you have in /data/local/ to /data/local/bootanimations/CustomAnimBackup.zip and this animation will be among those randomly selected.
Download one of the files below
Flash from recovery
Reboot and enjoy
Hit 'Thanks' below
System Requirements
This script will run on any custom Galaxy Nexus ROM with init.d support (which is most).​
Notice
Some boot animations are distributed within another zip archive. You need to extract the bootanimation.zip file from that archive and rename it before you put it in the bootanimations directory.​
Downloads
Update 08 July 2014
The script, in install.zip format has been attached to this post.​
Single Animation Flag
If you want to view a single animation only you can do so without moving or changing any of the other files.
Simply Create a file called "bootanimation.use" in /data/local/bootanimations/. In this file place a single line with the filename of the boot animation you want to use. For example:
Code:
CustomAnimBackup.zip
When you want to revert to random animations again delete "bootanimation.use" from the directory.​

Oh this is very cool! Will test it out shortly. Thanks.

I rather enjoy bootanimations. Thank you for this lovely script!

This script will run on any custom Galaxy Nexus ROM with init.d support (which is most).
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Does this mean it doesn't work on rooted stock?

zombieflanders said:
Does this mean it doesn't work on rooted stock?
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Correct. You need a custom kernel at minimum and a /system/etc/init.d/ directory.

djmcnz said:
Correct. You need a custom kernel at minimum and a /system/etc/init.d/ directory.
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I'm on bigxie build 8 and Franco kernel - and this didn't work for me
I flashed the zip with animations and nothing seem to have happened

dhruvraj said:
I'm on bigxie build 8 and Franco kernel - and this didn't work for me
I flashed the zip with animations and nothing seem to have happened
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That's odd. It does log what's happening at boot, know how to get a logcat?

djmcnz said:
That's odd. It does log what's happening at boot, know how to get a logcat?
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Don't but would love to know. Some app? Script? Or cmd on terminal emulator?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App

dhruvraj said:
Don't but would love to know. Some app? Script? Or cmd on terminal emulator?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
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Via adb, it's quite easy:
adb logcat > log.txt
Will save the log to log.txt
Turn phone off, plug in, type command, start phone, wait till boot completes, ctrl+c to stop logging. Attach file here.
Remember to boot a few time first, just to make sure you're not getting random animations.

Thanks a lot mate!
Its attached
Also attached, are the screenshots (available at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446531) that I am having a seperate problem with, not sure if you would know but just checking with you.
My screen is all screwed up when it boots, if I stop the launcher and restart it seems to be okay though. Any pointers to what it could be because (if it is glaringly visible in the log file) ?

dhruvraj said:
Thanks a lot mate!
Its attached
Also attached, are the screenshots (available at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446531) that I am having a seperate problem with, not sure if you would know but just checking with you.
My screen is all screwed up when it boots, if I stop the launcher and restart it seems to be okay though. Any pointers to what it could be because (if it is glaringly visible in the log file) ?
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Okay, it doesn't look like your ROM executes init.d scripts... which is required.
Is it this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372376
If so that one's a little too close to stock... if you want to run a stock ROM that has init.d support I suggest a free MCR (MoDaCo) ROM.
Can't help with the crazy display sorry...

Very interested in this, but have a scrub question... so all I do is download then flash through cwm and I 'm all set?
Sent from my LTE GNex

Lizard King said:
Very interested in this, but have a scrub question... so all I do is download then flash through cwm and I 'm all set?
Sent from my LTE GNex
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Correct as long as you're running a custom rom with init.d support.
If not, it will do no damage, it just won't work.

Just flashed... works flawlessly... awesome mod
Sent from my LTE GNex

I'm ok AOKP Milestone2 with franco kernal #12. works great! genius!

gaetawoo said:
I'm ok AOKP Milestone2 with franco kernal #12. works great! genius!
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I'm on the same ROM and kernal and having difficulty with the script. Did you just copy the animation file to just /data/local/bootanimations or to /system/media as well?
- I ran the script
- Copied the few bootanimations I downloaded to /data/local/bootanimations
- Rebooted
- Black screen

raniosman said:
I'm on the same ROM and kernal and having difficulty with the script. Did you just copy the animation file to just /data/local/bootanimations or to /system/media as well?
- I ran the script
- Copied the few bootanimations I downloaded to /data/local/bootanimations
- Rebooted
- Black screen
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When you say you "ran" the script, do you mean you flashed it in CWM? Hope so.
Other than that your steps are correct... nothing needs to go in /system/
The script logs to logcat... if you can get a boot logcat I can tell you if it's initiating.

djmcnz said:
When you say you "ran" the script, do you mean you flashed it in CWM? Hope so.
Other than that your steps are correct... nothing needs to go in /system/
The script logs to logcat... if you can get a boot logcat I can tell you if it's initiating.
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Yea, I meant ran it on CWM. Phone is rooted and has the CWM recovery. Using AOKP Milestone2 custom rom with the franco kernal #12
But all I get is a blank black screen after the 'Google' word until the phone reaches the lock screen. None of the bootanimations are loading.
Trying it with the bootanimations:
ITCrowd, DoctorWho, and TheRoosevelt-Sharp-ICS

raniosman said:
Yea, I meant ran it on CWM. Phone is rooted and has the CWM recovery. Using AOKP Milestone2 custom rom with the franco kernal #12
But all I get is a blank black screen after the 'Google' word until the phone reaches the lock screen. None of the bootanimations are loading.
Trying it with the bootanimations:
ITCrowd, DoctorWho, and TheRoosevelt-Sharp-ICS
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Okay, I'll need a log really to see what's happening... perhaps it's permissions on the /data/local/bootanimations directory.
if you can do this:
Code:
adb logcat > boot.log
From phone off all the way to home screen and attach it here I can look at it for you.

raniosman said:
Yea, I meant ran it on CWM. Phone is rooted and has the CWM recovery. Using AOKP Milestone2 custom rom with the franco kernal #12
But all I get is a blank black screen after the 'Google' word until the phone reaches the lock screen. None of the bootanimations are loading.
Trying it with the bootanimations:
ITCrowd, DoctorWho, and TheRoosevelt-Sharp-ICS
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See my comment above as well but I have a question... did you create the /data/local/bootanimation directory yourself?
If so, delete it (copy the contents elsewhere temporarily) and reboot the phone. If the directory is re-created the script is firing. Then copy the files back in a reboot... that will fix any problems with the permissions that exist.
If the dir is not re-created automatically I'll need the log.

Boot Sound

I have been banging my head against the wall for days now regarding this problem and can't quite figure it out. I created my own boot animation and was able to get that running just fine. I wanted to add a boot sound as well, so I did my homework and followed the instructions to a T. I resolved an error that I was getting while running the command sh bootsnd.sh, but even after it ran successfully I still was left with no boot sound. In the /system/media folder I have an mp3 named android_audio.mp3. I also verified that the build.prop file in the system folder had the line ro.config.play.bootsound=1 in it as well. I am currently running CM9 RC2 on my T-Mobile G2. Is there something I am missing? Can the G2 even play boot sounds? Has anyone gotten boot sounds to run on their G2? If so, how? Any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated and thank you all in advance for any help you may be able to provide.

Did you set permissions for the file to rwxrxxrxx?
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Atomix86 said:
Did you set permissions for the file to rwxrxxrxx?
Sent via carrier pigeon
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I double checked to make sure, but yeah the permissions were set correctly.
I can run the command 'stagefright -a -o /system/media/android_audio.mp3' from the terminal and it plays the sound without a problem.
Any other suggestions?

Are you calling it in desc.txt inside the bootanimation? I'm sure that's a part of it.
-Nipqer

I don't know if this makes a difference at all, but in the rom I use (EliteMod ICS, modified CM9 kernel, AOKP rom), seems you need to only place an boot_audio.mp3 file into /system/media/ , much like how you place boot animation.zip in /system/media, and chmod 644

Nipqer said:
Are you calling it in desc.txt inside the bootanimation? I'm sure that's a part of it.
-Nipqer
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I did some additional research and did find a few references to adding the audio to the desc.txt file by adding a line like this 's android_audio.mp3' to it. I tried doing this and it borked the entire thing. On the reboot I saw the HTC logo, then was met by a black screen with no sound for a few moments before my home screen appeared.
kbeezie said:
I don't know if this makes a difference at all, but in the rom I use (EliteMod ICS, modified CM9 kernel, AOKP rom), seems you need to only place an boot_audio.mp3 file into /system/media/ , much like how you place boot animation.zip in /system/media, and chmod 644
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I tried renaming it and changing the permissions again only to be met again by silence.
Thank you both for the suggestions. Do you guys have anything else I could try?

http://www.mydroidworld.com/topic/7677-how-to-add-a-bootsound-to-cyanogenmod/
i managed to add boot sound thx to that method... you will need bootsound.zip... here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1298144 and follow instructions of first link... hope it will help...

How to change bootanimation runnig stock.

Hi, I am currently using stock JB with a couple of mods/extras i managed to link in via the kitchen. But frustratingly so I cannot change the boot image and are hoping with appreciation someone in here can direct me. So far I have tried everything I am capable of. That is from within the kitchen enabling the function which is suppose to allow you to change your boot animation. Although it gives you the tick and creates a different directory for your boot animation this still doesn't work. I have tried replacing hTC_boot_one.zip file but does not work. Whenever i do replace or alter that file the boot starts as normal with white htc and then goes to black with android with a back light rolling from side to side, like kit in night rider. I also have tried flashing Mattmans-Boot-Animation which uses aroma installer. Still didnt work and as far as I know it just added the file in system/customize/resource/. There appears to be a command file preventing any changes internally in stock. Really appreciate and hope someone can help. Thanks in advance......happy new years.....:good:

Did you root the rom ?
You need root acces to write in the system directory's ......

You need SU

Mr Hofs said:
Did you root the rom ?
You need root acces to write in the system directory's ......
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Yeah rooted with su access to system files.....cheers!
basically is just stock jb base.....

veroby said:
Hi, I am currently using stock JB with a couple of mods/extras i managed to link in via the kitchen. But frustratingly so I cannot change the boot image and are hoping with appreciation someone in here can direct me. So far I have tried everything I am capable of. That is from within the kitchen enabling the function which is suppose to allow you to change your boot animation. Although it gives you the tick and creates a different directory for your boot animation this still doesn't work. I have tried replacing hTC_boot_one.zip file but does not work. Whenever i do replace or alter that file the boot starts as normal with white htc and then goes to black with android with a back light rolling from side to side, like kit in night rider. I also have tried flashing Mattmans-Boot-Animation which uses aroma installer. Still didnt work and as far as I know it just added the file in system/customize/resource/. There appears to be a command file preventing any changes internally in stock. Really appreciate and hope someone can help. Thanks in advance......happy new years.....:good:
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Dude. I think you need root your rom to get custom boot (-:
There're a lot ready-to-go tools for booting animation
Good luck !

allv.newbie said:
Dude. I think you need root your rom to get custom boot (-:
There're a lot ready-to-go tools for booting animation
Good luck !
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its rooooooooooteeeeeeeed thx..

veroby said:
its rooooooooooteeeeeeeed thx..
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lol
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simproductions.bachanger&hl=it I think it can works

fez vrasta said:
lol
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simproductions.bachanger&hl=it I think it can works
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hey thx, but it did not work. I cant even find where it has placed the file. If it managed to. Man im p-i-s-s-e-d. not your fault its just on my tits. cheers....

allv.newbie said:
Dude. I think you need root your rom to get custom boot (-:
There're a lot ready-to-go tools for booting animation
Good luck !
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Its rooooooooooooooooooteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed cheers....
Its my own custom rom but this little simple thing i cannot get around. I can only semis that within stock base there's a system file preventing any change...

Have you mounted system as rw? In root explorer you just press the button, not sure on other apps, and have you set the right permissions? rw-r--r-- to match everything else in system/customize/resource.
maXimus One X

evo1rs said:
Have you mounted system as rw? In root explorer you just press the button, not sure on other apps, and have you set the right permissions? rw-r--r-- to match everything else in system/customize/resource.
maXimus One X
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Thanks for your help. Not sure what you mean by mount the system as rw. The permissions - yes always changed permissions when trying to replace the hTC_bootup_one.zip file. Cheers...

veroby said:
Thanks for your help. Not sure what you mean by mount the system as rw. The permissions - yes always changed permissions when trying to replace the hTC_bootup_one.zip file. Cheers...
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If system is mounted as ro (read only) you can't change anything in the folder, this is the default setting I think and it needs to be mounted as rw to allow changes.
You could try to rename something in the system directory and if it doesn't actually change then you need to change it, or check if the filesize of the boot animation you replace changes.
Like I said, rootexplorer app changes it with a tap of the button, not sure what else to use
maXimus One X

evo1rs said:
If system is mounted as ro (read only) you can't change anything in the folder, this is the default setting I think and it needs to be mounted as rw to allow changes.
You could try to rename something in the system directory and if it doesn't actually change then you need to change it, or check if the filesize of the boot animation you replace changes.
Like I said, rootexplorer app changes it with a tap of the button, not sure what else to use
maXimus One X
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Thanks again. No problem renaming any file within system so I guess it is mounted as rw. As to file size, i have tried different file sizes and identical file sizes to the hTC_boot_one.zip file. I have even tried using the same Zip file and just replacing with different images. Making sure to end up with the same values. Nothing seems to work.

Strange, I had rooted stock Rom and it worked fine, maybe you have the wrong format of files or haven't zipped as store only, no compression. I assume it is a sense one x Rom?
Maybe try this one I made for the Rom I use
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31136343#post31136343
maXimus One X

evo1rs said:
Strange, I had rooted stock Rom and it worked fine, maybe you have the wrong format of files or haven't zipped as store only, no compression. I assume it is a sense one x Rom?
Maybe try this one I made for the Rom I use
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31136343#post31136343
maXimus One X
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Lol - hadnt planned on having maximus on my own custom rom but will give it a try tomorrow. Let you know...cheers again...:good:

Yeah, just to test formats and setup of course!
maXimus One X

[Q] how to remove custom boot animation?

i downloaded a zip which enable custom boot animation and downloaded animation placed in system/media
it worked but it's not fit in screen well , i want to remove it , tryied to do it and now ended up with black screen , i have backup of the old boot animation files and when i copied them back with the right permissions nothing happened i need help how to remove the custom boot animation please , thanks in advance

NVM5282 said:
i downloaded a zip which enable custom boot animation and downloaded animation placed in system/media
it worked but it's not fit in screen well , i want to remove it , tryied to do it and now ended up with black screen , i have backup of the old boot animation files and when i copied them back with the right permissions nothing happened i need help how to remove the custom boot animation please , thanks in advance
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One important thing to notice, meant for all who flash any zips:
Always take a look into META-INF click thru subfolders and find updater-script and open with an editor.
Within you will find exactly what the zip does, what changes will be made and maybe you understand how to revert back.
In your case you got to disable bootanimation in /system/bin again.

Androidwizzard said:
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One important thing to notice, meant for all who flash any zips:
Always take a look into META-INF click thru subfolders and find updater-script and open with an editor.
Within you will find exactly what the zip does, what changes will be made and maybe you understand how to revert back.
In your case you got to disable bootanimation in /system/bin again.
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well , how exactly to do that sir? thanks for ur rapid reply

NVM5282 said:
well , how exactly to do that sir? thanks for ur rapid reply
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Go into /system/bin with any file explorer, find bootanimation and bootanimation.original,
delete first and rename second by deleting the extension .original.

Androidwizzard said:
Go into /system/bin with any file explorer, find bootanimation and bootanimation.original,
delete first and rename second by deleting the extension .original.
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i never made a back up of boot animation

NVM5282 said:
i never made a back up of boot animation
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No need for backup here. I guess that both files are there. otherwise I hit the bootanim-creator.